REVELATION 5:5

“the Lion of the tribe of Judah”

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”

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Revelation 5:5 Translation & Meaning

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KJV Verse Original Greek Meaning/ Definition
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And καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words And
one εἷς One one
of ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
the τῶν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
elders πρεσβυτέρων Older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter" elders
saith λέγει Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean saith
unto me, μοι To me unto me
Weep κλαῖε To sob, i.e., wail aloud (whereas 1145 is rather to cry silently) Weep
not: Μὴ (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether not
behold, ἰδού, Used as imperative lo! behold
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
Lion λέων A "lion" Lion
of ἐκ A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) of
the τῆς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
tribe φυλῆς An offshoot, i.e., race or clan tribe
of Juda, Ἰούδα Judah (i.e., Jehudah or Juttah), a part of (or place in) Palestine Juda
the The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
Root ῥίζα A "root" (literally or figuratively) Root
of David, Δαβίδ, David, the Israelite king David
hath prevailed ἐνίκησεν To subdue (literally or figuratively) prevailed
to open ἀνοῖξαι To open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) open
the τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
book, βιβλίον A roll book
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
to loose λῦσαι To "loosen" (literally or figuratively) loose
the τὰς The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
seven ἑπτὰ Seven seven
seals σφραγῖδας A signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively seals
thereof. αὐτοῦ The reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons thereof

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  • 3  And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

  • 4  And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

  • 5  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

  • 6  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

  • 7  And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.




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